Bakuchi

Bakuchi

Treasures of Nature (Prakriti Ka Khazana) – Bakuchi

An Ayurvedic herb Bakuchi is a renowned traditional Indian medicine for curing skin diseases like leucoderma. The botanical name of Bakuchi is Psoralia corylifolia and it comes from Fabaceae family. Described in Charak Samhita, this sees is applied on the affected area both internally and externally. One of the ingredients of apamargadi gati that is mentioned in Harit Samhita is Bakuchi.

While consumption, it tastes sweet and bitter at the same time whereas after digestion, it smells pungent. It can also be used for constipation because of its coolness. It also helps check bleeding and used for kapha, vayu and also in strengthening of hair as well as purification of skin.

Other benefits of Bakuchi:

Used in psoriasis

Consumed orally with honey, it helps cure constipation

Bakuchi can be consumed by adding musli powder with it for curing deafness.

Oil of Bakuchi and sesame can be combinely used for curing vitiligo.

Divya Bakuchi available in the form of chruna is useful to support the respiratory organs of the body. The main benefit of this churna is it doesn’t cause any type of side effects on other body organs. It is also considerably safe and effective for long time.